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How is China transforming its relationships across Africa—from trade and technology to diplomacy and defense—and what does this reveal about the future of global power? @joshuaeisenman.bsky.social, @notredame.bsky.social discusses: faculti.net/china-and-af...
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U.S. agrees to soybean deal with China SOUTH BEND, Ind.-- ABC57's Jordan Tolbert talks to Joshua Eisenman, PhD, Professor of Politics at Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs about recent meetings between President Trump and Chinese...

Thanks to Jordan Tolbert for interviewing me on local ABC News about the U.S.-China trade talks!

abc57.com/news/us-agre...

China’s Appetite for Rosewood Is Causing Chaos in Africa Beijing should act to rein in a $2 billion industry.

ICYMI- My new piece in @foreignpolicy.com with Caroline Costello @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social
“China’s Appetite for Rosewood Is Causing Chaos in Africa” 🪵

foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/09/r...

In 2007 I was backstage in Luanda, Angola watching The Game perform when his diamond necklace snapped causing a stampede and I was evacuated with him and his entourage as the angry crowd shook the vans. 🫣

The big shift in ethnic affairs exposed by China’s corruption crackdown Several former regional chairmen and women have come under investigation this year, pointing to a major change in elite politics.

In 2024 alone, 889,000 CCP members were disciplined, more than four times the number in 2013.
www.scmp.com/news/china/p...

China earmarks $16 billion budget for 2025 childcare subsidies It is reported to be 3,600 yuan per year for every child, until they reach the age of three. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Over the next decade, around 300 million people in China are expected to retire, nearly equal to the entire U.S. population. 👀https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-earmarks-16-billion-budget-for-2025-childcare-subsidies

One reason I respect Pete Buttigieg:

Pete genuinely listens to critics & constantly evaluates what he believes & why he believes it. He's unafraid to change his mind based on facts & ethics.

Even for people who hate him or will never support him, he'll still listen.

That's a courage I don't have.

The problem, as I see it, is that if you remove LoRs and GREs amid AI written app essays and extensive grade inflation (at least in U.S. undergraduate programs) then what is then left to evaluate the quality of applicants? 🤔

P.S. we read LoRs @notredame.bsky.social

Why Is the American Diet So Deadly? A scientist tried to discredit the theory that ultra-processed foods are killing us. Instead, he overturned his own understanding of obesity.

A scientist tried to discredit the theory that ultra-processed foods are killing us. Instead, he overturned his own understanding of obesity.

@petebuttigieg.bsky.social is the best politician in America today.

Feel better…

Singapore actively dealing with ongoing cyberattack on critical infrastructure: Shanmugam The attack is said to be carried out by UNC3886, which a Google-owned cybersecurity firm describes as a "China-nexus espionage group".

Singapore is facing some kind of ongoing cyberattack aimed at critical infrastructure.

Developing.

Another great review! 😁

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China’s growing cyber-hacking capabilities raise alarm around the world Calling out Chinese-linked hacking has become more common, particularly among Western countries. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China’s growing cyber-hacking capabilities raise alarm around the world – The Straits Times

Singapore actively dealing with ongoing cyberattack on critical infrastructure: Shanmugam The attack is said to be carried out by UNC3886, which a Google-owned cybersecurity firm describes as a "China-nexus espionage group".

Singapore actively dealing with ongoing cyberattack on critical infrastructure, Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam says – CNA: ‘identified the entity as UNC3886, which Mandiant has described as a “China-nexus espionage group” that has targeted prominent strategic organisations’

Turning Against Engagement : A Close Reading of a Former China Hand’s Renunciation

Does anyone know who wrote this?

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It shouldn't get lost that just today, Senate Republicans have voted to close nursing homes, close rural hospitals, and cut food stamp benefits for children and veterans.

China aimed to sabotage Taiwanese vice president’s Czechia visit, intelligence confirms The Chinese embassy in Prague led an intelligence operation against the visiting Taiwanese vice-president in March of last year, Czech military intelligence confirmed.

Diplomatic staff at the Chinese embassy in Prague led an intelligence operation, including a plan of physical confrontation, against Taiwanese VP Hsiao Bi-khim during her 3-day visit to Prague in March last year -confirmed by Czech military intelligence.

english.radio.cz/china-aimed-...

Congrats!

After a long gestation, this @universitypress.cambridge.org Element on Sino-Middle Eastern relations finally has a page and a publication date!

This new work by Mohammed al-Sudairi and I will be in Open Access.

www.cambridge.org/core/element...

What America Can Learn From Iran’s Failure The regime’s predicament shows what happens when conspiracies, rather than reality, shape decision making.

This is a really important story: on the danger of believing your own conspiracy theories. Iran did. Is the US next?
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

Opinion | Foreign Students Help Make America Great Trump has recognized this repeatedly, but some of his policies risk hindering American innovation.

In his two decades at Arizona State Univ, Michael Crow has been the most innovative and creative figure in American higher ed. (And I mean, in a good way.)

Here he makes a point that should be obvious to everyone except Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and Trump himself.

www.wsj.com/opinion/inte...

An Afghan man who worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the war was detained by ICE after showing up for a hearing inside of a federal courthouse in San Diego, his attorney says. He fears that if he returns to Afghanistan, he would be tortured or even killed, @nbcsandiego.com reports.

Bravo!

FWIW- both our boys were summer birthdays.

Should Boys Start Kindergarten a Year Later Than Girls?

IMHO- Boys should start kinder a year after girls. We did this with both our boys and it was the best decision we ever made for their education, athletics, and social development.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/u...

New Chinese trade data out today for May may deepen anxiety over trade diversion in Europe.

China's exports to the US down 34.52%
China's exports to the EU up 12%
China's exports to Germany up 21.5%
China's exports to France up 24.1%
China's exports to Netherlands up 7.1%

this is social media but it's also the growth of legal sports gambling - players are regularly getting abuse and threats for 'underperforming' - or in some cases *overperforming.*

‘Tidal wave’: How 75 nations face Chinese debt crisis in 2025 Developing countries to pay a record $22bn this year, mostly linked to loans from China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

Al Jazeera: ‘Tidal wave’: How 75 nations face Chinese debt crisis in 2025
Developing countries to pay a record $22bn this year, mostly linked to loans from #China ’s #BRI